רֶ֫גַע

For the LORD had said to Moses, “Tell the Israelites, ‘You are a stiff-necked people. If I should go with you for a single moment, I would destroy you. Now take off your jewelry, and I will decide what to do with you.’”

“Separate yourselves from this congregation so that I may consume them in an instant.”

“Get away from this congregation so that I may consume them in an instant.” And Moses and Aaron fell facedown.

But now, for a brief moment, grace has come from the LORD our God to preserve for us a remnant and to give us a stake in His holy place. Even in our bondage, our God has given us new life and light to our eyes.

…that You attend to him every morning, and test him every moment?

…the triumph of the wicked has been brief and the joy of the godless momentary?

They spend their days in prosperity and go down to Sheol in peace.

They die in an instant, in the middle of the night. The people convulse and pass away; the mighty are removed without human hand.

All my enemies will be ashamed and dismayed; they will turn back in sudden disgrace.

For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.

How suddenly they are laid waste, completely swept away by terrors!

Go, my people, enter your rooms and shut your doors behind you. Hide yourselves a little while until the wrath has passed.

I, the LORD, am its keeper; I water it continually. I guard it night and day so no one can disturb it;

These two things will overtake you in a moment, in a single day: loss of children, and widowhood. They will come upon you in full measure, in spite of your many sorceries and the potency of your spells.

“For a brief moment I forsook you, but with great compassion I will bring you back.

In a surge of anger I hid My face from you for a moment, but with everlasting kindness I will have compassion on you,” says the LORD your Redeemer.

Disaster after disaster is proclaimed, for the whole land is laid waste. My tents are destroyed in an instant, my curtains in a moment.

At any time I might announce that a nation or kingdom will be uprooted, torn down, and destroyed.

And if at another time I announce that I will build up and establish a nation or kingdom,

The punishment of the daughter of my people is greater than that of Sodom, which was overthrown in an instant without a hand turned to help her.

All the princes of the sea will descend from their thrones, remove their robes, and strip off their embroidered garments. Clothed with terror, they will sit on the ground, trembling every moment, appalled over you.

I will cause many peoples to be appalled over you, and their kings will shudder in horror because of you when I brandish My sword before them. On the day of your downfall each of them will tremble every moment for his life.’